Lionel looked back to me with a small smile on his face. "Then, we'll take it."I looked away from Lionel, back to my reflection in the mirror. My face was flushed and pink. I smiled to myself.But there were still other things to do. After we changed back into our normal clothes, the girls went to
"What are you doing?" I asked flustered, my face warm. I kept my voice low as Lionel's arms were wrapped around my waist.It was one thing for him to do this sort of thing when it was just us or the girls, but I couldn't believe he was acting this way when we were around so many other important peop
"Please, just follow me." The maid said, walking back into the house and rushing through the hall until we arrived in a small room. But the girls weren't there.It was Cora.The room was small and dimly lit with two overstuffed chairs and a small side table between them. On the table were two wine g
Lionel’s POVI looked down at Nan after she had fallen into my arms. I cradled her close to my chest protectively. She was disheveled, her hair was all over the place, her dress slightly torn and stretched around her as if someone had been trying to remove it.But worse than that, she didn’t look li
“Cora... she put something in the wine.” Nan whined out, reaching for me. Her voice was weak and soft.I sucked in a breath, rubbing my thumb against her flushed cheek. I had always known that Cora could be petty and jealous, but I couldn’t believe that she would stoop as low as to drugging someone.
Lionel’s POVI felt the mate bond spark between us as I kissed her, but it lost the connection as soon as I pulled away. I didn't know why it wasn't staying. Why the connection was so brief.I looked down, seeing Nan had fallen asleep while I had been lost in thought. I took in a heavy breath, as I
"I'd like to speak to her." I said, nodding my head decisively."Are you sure?" Lionel asked softly with a furrowed brow. I could see the concern in his eyes from across the room.I noticed the bags beneath his eyes that came from a poor night of sleep. He had been asleep in the chair beside my bed.
Nan’s POVNow that I knew I didn’t want to leave, it was all I could do not to bed Lionel to change his mind.I wanted to stay.I wanted to be with the girls. I wanted to keep the little family I was building. It made me feel foolish, but I wanted…Lionel.It was all I could think about. As I passed